VCs double down on high-growth bets as select startups ratchet up steep valuations
A clutch of Indian mid-stage startups are commanding sharp valuation spikes in short timeframes despite overall funding remaining…
Microsoft to pour $10bn into Japan data centers, work with SoftBank on AI
Companies Move comes amid growing focus on data sovereignty for economic security Microsoft’s $10 billion investment into Japan…
The billion-dollar infrastructure deals powering the AI boom
It takes a lot of computing power to run an AI product — and as the tech industry…
SoftBank, Fanuc turn to partners as robotics and AI merge
Japan’s largest supplier of industrial robots, Fanuc, hosts a booth at an expo in December. (Photo by Hiromi Sato)…
Big thinking needed as the golden age of Irish tech nears its end – The Irish Times
Intel remains the bellwether of the Irish technology sector. It may no longer be accurate to say that…
Fujitsu joins next-gen AI memory project led by SoftBank
Semiconductors Japanese former industry heavyweight eyes return to field it left behind Fujitsu will join the SoftBank-led memory project,…
UPI blocks other payment modes; Unacademy’s Esop trouble
Happy Monday! Beyond the fast-growing UPI, other payment methods in India see stagnation. This and more in today’s…
SoftBank Eyes Data Center Group Switch as Son Hunts for AI
Source: Switch Inc. (Bloomberg) — SoftBank Group Corp. is studying potential acquisitions including data center operator Switch Inc.,…
SoftBank and Nvidia reportedly in talks to fund SkildAI at $14B, nearly tripling its value
SoftBank Group and Nvidia are in talks to lead an investment of over $1 billion at a $14…
‘Didn’t want to sell a single share’: SoftBank founder says he was ‘crying’ while offloading Nvidia stake — here’s why
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son revealed that he “was crying” when he sold the company’s stake in Nvidia,…
SoftBank issues cumulative $64bn in retail bonds to power AI ambitions
SoftBank Japanese tech giant accounts for over 40% of such floats in home market SoftBank Chairman and CEO…
China’s power equipment firms ride AI-driven boom amid demand from US, emerging markets
The race to develop artificial intelligence has pushed governments and technology giants to build new electricity plants and…